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Advocacy and Public Policy News

Advocacy and Public Policy News

LeadingAge NY Announces Winners of #LoveThisCareerLTC Social Media Contest!

Members are encouraged to join us in celebrating the winners of the #LoveThisCareerLTC Social Media Contest and share the videos on your personal and professional social media accounts.

December 5, 2022

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting Wage Garnishment and Home Liens to Satisfy Medical Debt

The new law prohibits hospitals, nursing homes, and health care professionals from collecting on money judgments for medical debt by entering a lien against a debtor's primary residence or garnishing the debtor's earnings.

November 28, 2022

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Karen Lipson Appointed to Reimagining LTC Task Force

LeadingAge NY looks forward to helping the State improve how long term care services and supports are delivered and paid for.

October 4, 2022

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Request for Member Input: 2023 Advocacy and Public Policy Priorities

LeadingAge NY is seeking member input as we compile our 2023 Advocacy and Public Policy priorities in preparation for next legislative session.

September 27, 2022

Advocacy and Public Policy News

LeadingAge Celebrates National Workforce Development Month!

Join us in promoting careers in long term care and aging services by promoting National Workforce Development Month and the #LoveThisCareerLTC Social Media Contest.

September 6, 2022

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Join the LeadingAge National Workforce Day of Action on July 27th!

Add your voice to LeadingAge's National Day of Action for our aging services workforce! Join us in contacting Congress and making your voice heard TOMORROW, July 27th.

July 26, 2022

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Governor Signs Advanced Care Planning Legislation

Signed on July 21st, the bill establishes a statewide advanced care planning campaign to promote public awareness and education about advanced care planning tools and the benefits and availability of hospice and palliative care services.

July 26, 2022

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LeadingAge NY Announces #LoveThisCareerLTC Summer Social Media Contest

The #LoveThisCareerLTC Summer Social Media Contest will run from July 15th to Oct. 15th and offer cash prizes to LeadingAge NY and ADHCC member staff who create video content aimed at inspiring others to pursue LTC careers. Staff across all service lines and all departments within membership are eligible to win.

July 12, 2022

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2022 LeadingAge NY Legislative Bill Summary

The New York State Legislature completed its work on Sat., June 4, 2022, marking the end to another busy and productive New York State Legislative Session. LeadingAge NY tracked over 1,000 bills over the course of session. The 2022 Legislative Bill Summary reviews over 130 bills that either were passed by the Legislature or failed to advance to final passage.

July 7, 2022

Advocacy and Public Policy News

Governor Hochul Convenes Extraordinary Session to Address Gun Safety

Newly passed firearms legislation makes changes to laws pertaining to the “concealed carry” of firearms and identifies sensitive locations where it is prohibited to carry a concealed weapon, including health care facilities such as nursing homes and ACFs. The implications of these changes in state law and their impact on other member types will require further analysis, which LeadingAge NY will provide over the coming weeks.

July 5, 2022
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